January 2024 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Non-biologic immunosuppressive drugs are crucial for treating autoimmune and chronic inflammatory skin diseases.
March 2026 in “European Urology Focus” Finasteride improves prostate cancer prediction by adjusting kallikrein marker levels.
August 2022 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia is a rare inherited disease causing hormone imbalances, affecting growth, fertility, and heart health, diagnosed through blood tests and treated with medication and lifestyle changes.
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September 2016 in “BMJ” Taking 5-α reductase inhibitors for prostate enlargement or hair loss does not significantly raise the risk of erectile dysfunction.
January 2026 in “Yonsei Medical Journal” Finasteride and dutasteride have little effect on Type 2 Diabetes risk.
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September 2017 in “Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety” The use of Diane-35 and its generics significantly decreased in the Netherlands.
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November 2018 in “International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics” Women with different PCOS types have similar fertility treatment results.
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February 2004 in “Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology” Finasteride doesn't raise acute pancreatitis risk.
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May 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Migrants from certain regions had a higher risk of COVID-19 than Spaniards.
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November 2021 in “Dermatology and Therapy” The AAPPO questionnaire is a reliable tool for assessing hair loss impact in alopecia areata patients.
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June 2018 in “Scientific Reports” People with certain types of alopecia have a slightly higher risk of cancer, especially thyroid, bladder, and prostate cancers.
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February 2023 in “Deleted Journal” Diphenylcyclopropenone is effective for treating alopecia areata but has a high relapse rate.
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August 2017 in “International clinical psychopharmacology” Bupropion causes more hair loss than other antidepressants, with paroxetine causing the least.
August 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Using 5-alpha reductase inhibitors may lower the risk of breast cancer in females.
March 2024 in “PLoS medicine” Physical activity, height, and smoking affect prostate cancer risk.
December 2010 in “Jurnal Natural (Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Syiah Kuala University)” Age, race, family history, and certain genetic factors increase prostate cancer risk.
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May 2011 in “British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” High doses of cyproterone acetate are linked to an increased risk of developing meningioma.
12 citations
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November 2019 in “PLoS ONE” Male-pattern baldness is weakly linked to some heart disease risk factors but not a strong indicator for heart disease.
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February 1998 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Finasteride reduces urinary issues and surgery need in men with enlarged prostates by over 50%.
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November 2013 in “The BMJ” Tamsulosin for enlarged prostate may increase the risk of severe low blood pressure, especially when starting or restarting the medication.
57 citations
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November 2017 in “Nature Communications” Researchers found 71 genetic regions linked to male pattern baldness, which account for 38% of its genetic risk.
20 citations
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August 2016 in “International Journal of Cancer” Men with male pattern baldness have a higher risk of certain skin cancers, especially on the scalp.
18 citations
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September 2020 in “BMC Public Health” Non-Kuwaiti COVID-19 patients had worse health outcomes than Kuwaitis, likely due to poorer socioeconomic conditions.
10 citations
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May 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Hispanics in Northern Nevada had more COVID-19 cases but lower mortality than non-Hispanics.
8 citations
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February 2021 in “Cureus” Hispanic individuals in Northern Nevada were more affected by COVID-19 but had lower mortality rates than non-Hispanics.
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May 2021 in “Molecules” Rosuvastatin improves lipid levels, reduces inflammation, but worsens insulin sensitivity in men with early-onset hair loss.
October 2023 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” Hyperandrogenism increases heart disease risk in premenopausal women, but this risk is linked to obesity in postmenopausal women.
June 2023 in “Journal of multidisciplinary sciences (Online)” PCOS is linked to a higher risk of endometrial cancer but not ovarian or breast cancer, and more research is needed on its role in cancer development and treatment effects.
June 2023 in “Journal of multidisciplinary sciences” PCOS may increase the risk of certain cancers.
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September 2017 in “British Journal of Cancer” Black ethnicity, prior PSA tests, enlarged prostate, and family history increase prostate cancer risk; Asian ethnicity, obesity, smoking, diabetes, and less sexual activity or no children decrease risk.